outlinevswger
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| outline | wger | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 73/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Wikis | #1 of 31 in Health & Fitness |
| GitHub stars | 41 102 | 7 203 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +405 | +240 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 4 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | 2.7 · 3 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
outline scores 78/100 against 73/100 for wger, so it is the safer default.
outline ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for wger.
If you want the quickest setup, wger is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
outline details →wger details →